DIY Coolant additive

[Fraser Cow]

I don't live near any computer stores that carry water cooling stuff and I don't want to pay $20 of shipping to get a $3.99 bottle of additive, so I was wondering if there was something I could put in my loop that would do the same job as an additive but be available at wal-mart or something.  I was thinking about using car coolant and distilled water but I don't know what the right ratio would be or if it would even work.

 

 

Thanks.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

I don't live near any computer stores that carry water cooling stuff and I don't want to pay $20 of shipping to get a $3.99 bottle of additive, so I was wondering if there was something I could put in my loop that would do the same job as an additive but be available at wal-mart or something.  I was thinking about using car coolant and distilled water but I don't know what the right ratio would be or if it would even work.

 

 

Thanks.

 

You don't need car coolant and distilled water. Distilled water with a biocide will do just fine. In fact it's the most recommend and widely used combination for water cooling. Unfortunately you still need something like a kill coil that's 0.999% silver for the biocide.

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11441/ex-tub-705/IandH_Silver_KillCoils_-_Antimicrobial_999_Fine_Silver_Tubing_Reservoir_Strip.html

[Fraser Cow]

Can I use any piece of silver?